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The Liselo Kamenga anti-stock theft association held a meeting with stakeholders in Katima Mulilo last week to air their concerns over the escalating stock theft in the region.

Former People’s Liberation Army of Namibia combatants at the weekend vowed to defend Swapo from “evil forces”, while they have set sights on restoring the ruling party to its former glory. 

Swapo vice presidential hopeful and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has vowed to involve Interpol to intercept Ernest Adjovi as Namibia continues fighting to recover N$23.5 million paid to the Kora awards founder.

Icelandic companies at the centre of the fisheries bribery scandal will not get the opportunity to cross-examine prosecutor general Martha Imalwa and whistleblower-turned-State-witness Jóhannes Stefánsson after the High Court dismissed their appeal last week.

The Walvis Bay municipal council will finally write off millions in outstanding debt for pensioners, while ordinary residents and businesses at the harbour town will also have some of their interest waived.

Walvis Bay-based fishing company Etosha Fishing has been struggling to sell a horse mackerel quota that was allocated to them in March by the fisheries ministry.

Rally for Democracy and Progress parliamentarian Mike Kavekotora has tabled a motion calling on government to conduct a thorough investigation and analysis on various “questionable” projects initiated by the authorities. 

Teachers at the Elondo-West Combined School in the Omusati region say their environment is not conducive any longer due to the invasion of snakes around their sleeping quarters. 

The Kavango West regional leadership last week conducted a follow up visit to the Kavango Cattle Ranch, which was recently in the news for having fallen into disrepair.

Young Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin remains optimistic that they can still rejuvenate their campaign by beating Angola in tomorrow’s return leg at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda.